Got let go from my previous job (it was a revolving door, there were 3 people in the span of a year in my position before me), but I'm trying to get back into the business. Unfortunately, being let go raises all sorts of red flags.

On the good side I have plenty of good references that will back me up from my old workplace and vouch for me.

Current situation: I am on the cusp of a pretty awesome opportunity back in the field I want to work in. I have interviewed separately with at least 6 different people from this place, they have all vocally said they think I have the most potential of the interviewees for growing the position. One of them told my on the sly that the only reason the manager hasn't hired me is because being let go from my last workplace is a black mark on my record. Mind you, the last place I was at is notorious for high turnover.

I have rockstarred the interviews, my references have spoken for me, but the only thing left is the hemming and hawing of the hiring manager over being let go. They also recently re-posted the job on a hiring website, but at the same time they continue to interview me.

If you can, your best bet is to get an audience with the hiring manager and explain the situation honestly and plainly. If you felt you weren't given a chance there, say so, and explain specifics of the situation - though be careful not to throw anyone under the bus or just sound like you're griping. You have to do it tactfully and carefully. Nobody likes a whiner. You might also suggest that you're willing to do a 30-day temp-to-hire or something similar that lets them retain a bit of flexibility - that is, if you want the job that badly.

If you can, your best bet is to get an audience with the hiring manager and explain the situation honestly and plainly. If you felt you weren't given a chance there, say so, and explain specifics of the situation - though be careful not to throw anyone under the bus or just sound like you're griping. You have to do it tactfully and carefully. Nobody likes a whiner.

Exactly what I have been refraining from. The last thing I want to do is bitch and moan, definitely a team player and I can carry my weight. (in a matter of discretion, the last place I was at was really that bad, like bosses always screaming at everyone bad) Thus, I don't go on at length about it, I address it and move on.

I was there 6 months, the fact it lasted that long I wear as a badge of honor.

Only problem is that was my first gig out of college, and I need to show I have real-world experience in this industry and for the position they want me for.

I see. Yeah, don't cry about it being managements fault. Just tell them it was your first job, and you made some mistakes, but you learned so much from your first job. And use all the references you can get from that place.

I was there 6 months, the fact it lasted that long I wear as a badge of honor.

Only problem is that was my first gig out of college, and I need to show I have real-world experience in this industry and for the position they want me for.

Tough position to be in but as a hiring manager I'd have a hard time considering six months, fresh out of college, as any "real world experience." Consider just leaving it off.

Here's a question: how do you refer to your separation? That you were "fired" or "terminated" or some other label that would indicate a reason other than your performance was not up to the employer's standard? I mean, anyone will believe that you were part of a RIF (reduction in force) these days. Or you could spin the revolving door aspect and say you only took the job as you had just finished college and knew the risk of a short tenure going in.

Any experience you can get in this business is a huge plus. This place I'm interviewing at is glad that I have some, on top of all my internships. I just refer to it as me and my workplace parting ways because ultimately we weren't the right fit for each other, and yes I also bring up the revolving door statistic. But any hiring manager can read the writing on the wall that I was let go.

Any experience you can get in this business is a huge plus. This place I'm interviewing at is glad that I have some, on top of all my internships.

I just refer to it as me and my workplace parting ways because ultimately we weren't the right fit for each other, and yes I also bring up the revolving door statistic. But any hiring manager can read the writing on the wall that I was let go.

How do you bring that up? Seems like something you have to be delicate with.

Oh I've definitely decided I needed a new route. I'm not parrying the advice given at all. You guys have helped me out with that. I'll check back in with you guys with what happens, they're supposed to make a decision shortly.